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Method and apparatus for adapting a battery voltage
US8994331B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8994331-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213485333-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | May 31, 2012 |
| Priority date | May 31, 2012 |
| Publication date | Mar 31, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 31, 2015 |
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An apparatus and method for adapting a voltage of a battery pack is provided through a switch control logic coupled to the cells of the pack. The switch control logic determines the output voltage generated by the cells and an operating state of the battery pack. The switch control logic is configured to selectively switch the plurality of cells between a series cell configuration and a parallel cell configuration based upon the determined current output voltage and the operating state of the battery pack.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A battery pack, comprising: a plurality of cells for generating an output voltage at the battery pack; and a switch control logic coupled to the plurality of cells, the switch control logic for determining: the output voltage generated by the plurality of cells; and an operating state of the battery pack, wherein the operating state comprises one of a charging state, a discharging state, or a quiescent state; wherein the switch control logic is…
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Electricity · mapped topic
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- What does patent US8994331B2 cover?
- An apparatus and method for adapting a voltage of a battery pack is provided through a switch control logic coupled to the cells of the pack. The switch control logic determines the output voltage generated by the cells and an operating state of the battery pack. The switch control logic is configured to selectively switch the plurality of cells between a series cell configuration and a paralle…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Kerfoot Jr Roy L, Herrmann John E, Motorola Solutions Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H02J7/575. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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- Publication date Tue Mar 31 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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